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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,249.20, 27,384.60 and 12,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,249.20, 27,384.60 and 12,027.20 is: 18,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,249.20 : 27,384.60 = 12,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,249.20/27,384.60 = 12,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,249.20x = 27,384.60 × 12,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,249.20x = 329,360,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,360,061.12/18,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,047.92

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